Trump on GOP support: I might have to 'do it alone'

Republican presumptive nominee Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpMcConnell, Paul offer bill to cement tax provision benefiting bourbon makers Creating opportunity for all Scarborough implores Democrats: Go hard after Trump or he'll win in 2020 MORE blasted his party’s leaders on Wednesday, saying they are holding him back and that he might have to “do it alone.”

“You know the Republicans — honestly folks, our leaders have to get tougher,” he said at a rally in Atlanta. “This is too tough to do it alone, but you know what I think I’m going to be forced to.”

“Our leaders have to get a lot tougher,” he continued. “And be quiet. Just please be quiet. Don’t talk. Please be quiet. Just be quiet to the leaders because they have to get tougher, they have to get sharper, they have to get smarter. We have to have our Republicans either stick together or let me just do it by myself.”

Trump's comments come amid signs that GOP leaders are increasingly worried about being tied to his campaign. 

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell, Paul offer bill to cement tax provision benefiting bourbon makers Forget about Mueller, Democrats — we've got real work to do Overnight Defense: Trump vetoes Saudi arms sale resolutions | A look at Esper's first day as Pentagon chief | Iran, 'forever chemicals' mark early priorities | Budget deal set for Thursday House vote MORE (R-Ky.) on Tuesday declined to answer questions about Trump, while his lieutenant, Sen. John CornynJohn CornynTexas Democratic Senate candidate says she does not support Green New Deal GOP pushback puts Trump judicial nominee at risk Bipartisan senators introduce bill to challenge new EPA policy and Supreme Court ruling on FOIA MORE (R-Texas), said he would seek to avoid answering questions about the GOP's presumptive nominee until after Election Day. 

In the House, Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanLatina leaders: 'It's a women's world more than anything' House chaplain applauds budget deal during opening prayer Juan Williams: Trump fans the flames of white grievance MORE (R-Wis.) was hit with questions about Trump at his press availability on Tuesday and at a later event. He repeated his opposition to Trump's call for a ban on Muslim immigration. 

A Bloomberg poll shows Trump trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonSen. Warren, reliving the good old days, hopes for a recession Mueller testimony fails to move needle on impeachment Club for Growth warms to Trump after 2016 fight MORE by 12 points, underlining Republican concerns. 

The likely GOP nominee has been condemned by many in his party for his response to the Orlando shooting. Trump vowed this week to stand by his proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country and even suggested that President Obama was sympathetic to terrorists.